Yeah that is good to know. Our growing season is pretty late, we don't start getting 70F weather until mid to late June so I think just to be safe, I am going to start one more batch before I get these in the ground, two months should be plenty of time for them to develop. This time, I am not going to add any fertilizer at all, just water and let them do their thing
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Best case scenario and these fert burned seedlings pop off nice and healthy, I'll give the seedlings from my new batch to the members in my pipe club
All plants are in the ground today and going to start my next batch tonight. Nice weather this whole week, upper 50-60 during the day this whole next week with sun and a few clouds here and there. I’m a bit worried about Tuesday and Wednesday nights though as it will be mid 30s at night (35-37). Hoping they’ll survive those nights, I was considering covering them with pots during the day those two days to trap heat during the night. What are your thoughts on those temps? Almost immediately after planting my VA Golds began to wilt, what I believe is simply transplant shock, a few other seedlings were the same but not too worried. Hopefully these puppies like the free range!
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What seems to be another “daily” update. This Friday once the plants have acclimated to their new soil, I plant to install a drip irrigation system since my tobacco patch is so far away from the house. Not entirely sure how it will work since I’ll have to use a 50+ft hose to get the water to my patch but we’ll see
Sort of yeah. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s it since there’s literal cotton ball looking mold growing out of the bottom of the cup. Anything I can do to save the plant?
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Systemic blue mold can be severely damaging to plants after an outbreak shortly after transplanting. Infected plants may not show symptoms of systemic blue mold until later as plants attempt to grow. Plants will appear stunted and will yellow. These plants will not be productive. A cut through...
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Tobacco - Blue mould, Downy mildew (Peronospora hyoscyami f.sp. tabacina)
Tobacco - Blue mould, Downy mildew (Peronospora hyoscyami f.sp. tabacina)
I call on the aid of the experienced tobacco wizards. Came to check on the plants at my folks house on my off day and had a sad sight. The VA Gold has pretty much died in the week since I planted it, the leaves were limp, white, and decaying. Semois, KY190, and Black Sea Sampsun were the same. Good news is for the Semois and VA Gold at least, the stems were still firm, green and there possibly seemed to be new growth. On the other hand, my VA 15 and Burley 21 that were planted in the solo cups seemed to be doing pretty good with new growth and relatively healthy, albeit slightly droopy leaves, they had seemed grow a bit. I think there are two factors that lead to this failure. All of the plants that really suffered were from my first batch and I didn’t wanted them enough which lead to poor root development. Additionally, it’s been in the 40s and 30s at night so I think I planted way too early. Hopefully they pop off
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I see what appears to be frost damage. With marginal temperatures, a lightweight, floating row cover (like Agribon AG-15) can minimize damage, down to about 30°F.
Bob
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Thats great to know, thanks Bob!
@deluxestogie do you think it would be more beneficial to set up a greenhouse over my existing beds? I feel like long term, that might be a better solution especially since hour Summers are very hot but VERY dry, almost zero humidity at all
The last time I worked with plants inside a greenhouse was in 1963. I suggest planning to transplant at or after your published, "last frost" date, and then checking the 2-week forecast the morning you plan to transplant. That approach has failed me (i.e. unexpected, late frost) only once since this forum was founded in 2011.
Once tobacco is established, the ambient humidity will have little impact on its growth, so long as you water the plants when needed. Greenhouses can provide a closely controlled environment, but come along their own unique problems of temperature control, humidity control, and ventilation control, as well as some pests that are not typical in the open field.
Bob
Once tobacco is established, the ambient humidity will have little impact on its growth, so long as you water the plants when needed. Greenhouses can provide a closely controlled environment, but come along their own unique problems of temperature control, humidity control, and ventilation control, as well as some pests that are not typical in the open field.
Bob
What is weird is that I planted two weeks after the last frost for my area yet we have had two nights in the past week where it has reached 30 and the rest have been 35-40F. I was duped! I think I will go and get some of the floating row covers you mentioned today
I looked everywhere for floating row covers and it didn't seem like anyone sold them near me, only option was to buy online. Seeing as we are going to be having low 30's temps this week in the evenings, I didn't have time to order so instead, constructed a "greenhouse" with PCV and translucent painters tarp over the beds to keep the heat in. They are past the week point and therefore I am hoping their past the transfer shock stage. The plants are about 3-4in in diameter now and anywhere from 2-4in tall. They were being watered daily for the past week. How often should I be watering them from now on? Twice a week? Three times a week?
Whenever they actually need it. It depends on the soil permeability and water retention, the average ambient humidity, and frequency / intensity of rainfall. If the plants look perky at the end of a hot afternoon, then they won't need watering the next day. If they seem droopy, but then perk-up after sunset, then they won't need watering the next day.
When you do water, soak the soil so that it glistens for a few seconds afterwards.
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They are really looking great under the blurple lighting, such a pretty plant.
